The Duran Podcast U.S. DECAPITATION plan for Venezuela
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Sep 10, 2025 The podcast delves into the U.S. narrative surrounding Venezuela, portraying its president as a drug smuggler. It discusses the implications of recent military actions in the Caribbean, raising questions about legality and motivation. A critical look at a controversial speedboat attack highlights the complexities of U.S. intervention. Growing tensions and the potential for targeted strikes are also examined, alongside how Venezuela's oil reserves influence American foreign policy and its interplay with global adversaries like Russia and China.
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Expect Domestic Political Backlash
- Alexander Christoforou highlights domestic concern, citing Rand Paul's criticism of the speedboat strike.
- He implies policymakers should expect bipartisan scrutiny when using lethal force without clear evidence.
Speedboat Strike Resembled Extrajudicial Kill
- Alexander Mercouris argues the US strike on the speedboat looked like an extrajudicial killing rather than a law-enforcement action.
- He says proper procedure would have been warnings, boarding, arrests and criminal prosecutions instead of destruction.
Narrative Construction To Justify Pressure
- Mercouris says the speedboat attack helps build a narrative framing Venezuela as a drug cartel state hostile to the US.
- He argues that incident becomes evidence used to justify further military pressure and actions.